• Medium-term objectives confirmed.

Commenting on these figures, Sodexo CEO Michel Landel said:

"Sodexo continues to grow as a result of solid growth in North America, the UK (On-site Services) and Benefits and Rewards Services. We achieved this growth despite a tough environment in the commodities markets affecting the Remote Sites business and the impact of a difficult situation in France. Underlying organic growth excluding Remote Sites is 4%. The Group has also delivered another strong performance on operating profit before exceptional costs, up +8.2%, and +30 bps on the margin, excluding currencies, in line with our annual guidance.

The Adaptation and Simplification program is on track to deliver 200 million euro of annual savings in Fiscal 2018.

The first successes of the new organization by global segment were visible this year with the signature of the landmark Rio Tinto contract in March, followed by global agreements signed with Shell and Seadrill, as well as the further extension to global contracts with Pfizer or Unilever. We are proud of these major partnership agreements. This is both the result of the investments we have made over the past 10 years to build our integrated services offer, and the recognition of our technical expertise. It reflects our objective of improving the quality of life of the women and men we serve.

We are confident in the future, and for Fiscal 2017 aim for around 3% organic revenue growth and between 8% and 9% growth in operating profit, excluding the currency effect and exceptional expenses of the Adaptation and Simplification program."